The workshop structure includes generative freewriting prompts, short sample readings from Amber Dawn’s body-of-work, craft mini-lectures and discussion. Space is limited to 20 writers and registration is mandatory. Come with a notebook, laptop or other writing device and be ready to do some outside-of-the box writing.

About the facilitator:

Amber Dawn has authored six books—two novels, three poetry collections and a hybrid memoir—and co-edited three community-driven anthologies. Her body-of-work explores queer identity, systemic trauma-informed cultural production and sex work justice—themes drawn from her own experiential knowledge base. As a facilitator, Amber Dawn has over 15 years of experience designing trauma-informed, experimental, fantastic and lower-barriers creative writing workshops.

To reserve space in this workshop, please email our Ticket Coordinator, Cait Yaga at events@litfestalberta.org.